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Clear Channel Announces The 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival Line-Up – And Adds New Daytime 'Festival Village' For Music Fans
 
Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J.Cole, Elton John, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Benny Benassi, Plus a Rare Live Appearance by Queen + Adam Lambert And Other Special Surprise Guests Will Rewrite Music History in Las Vegas September 20 and 21
And Adding Even More Excitement This Year, New Daytime “iHeartRadio Music Festival Village” Will Feature Multi-stage Live Performances by Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason Derulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd, twenty one pilots, Pete Tong, AWOLNATION and a special guest appearance by Ne-Yo
 
New York, NY — July 15, 2013 — Clear Channel today announced the artist line-up for the biggest live concert event in radio history, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, taking place in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21.  This year’s extraordinary line-up includes Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Elton John, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Benny Benassi, plus a rare live appearance by legendary rock band Queen + Adam Lambert, this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, The Summer Set and other special surprise guests to be announced later. Ryan Seacrest, host and producer of the top-rated nationally syndicated LA Morning drive-time show - “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” on Clear Channel’s 102.7 KIIS-FM, will return for a third record-breaking year to host the Festival, kicking off the two-day event on the evening of Friday, September 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
 
The Festival will broadcast LIVE across Clear Channel radio stations in 150 markets nationwide, and this year will air as a two night special on The CW Network on Sept. 30 (night one) at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT and Oct. 1 (night two) at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, to launch the network’s fall season.
 
This year, the Festival gets even bigger with the addition of the “iHeartRadio Music Festival Village” on Saturday afternoon. The Festival Village will feature live performances on two stages by nearly a dozen popular and up-and-coming artists, including Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason Derulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd, twenty one pilots, Pete Tong, AWOLNATION and a special guest appearance by Ne-Yo.  The Village will also feature fan zones, games, concessions and interactive experiences hosted by the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Festival Village brand partners including Macy’s, AT&T, Pepsi, Fruttare™, State Farm®, MGM Grand, The CW Network, Matador Snacks, Smirnoff and Regency Enterprise’s RUNNER RUNNER, released by 20th Century Fox.  The Village will take place at The Lot, which spans 15 acres along the Las Vegas Strip located across from Luxor Hotel.
 
“The iHeartRadio Music Festival truly captures the essence of what music is all about — excitement, energy and the deep connection between artists and fans,” said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “Every year, we try to push the boundaries of what live music events can be by showcasing the hottest artists across all genres and radio formats all on one stage. And year after year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival produces more and more of music's most memorable moments. Now, with the addition of the iHeartRadio Music Festival Village featuring even more artists, this year will push those limits even further — it's going to be incredible.”
 
Promotion of 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival kicked off this morning with a simultaneous roadblock announcement by all 850 Clear Channel radio stations nationwide, their websites and iHeartRadio. In addition, throughout a summer-long on-air and online promotion, Clear Channel station listeners across the country will have the chance to win one-of-a-kind, all-expense paid dream trips to Las Vegas where they will join thousands of other dedicated music fans to experience the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the legendary MGM Grand.
 
“Last year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival sold out in minutes, trended worldwide on Twitter, dominated the media and ruled the airwaves, and inspired fans from all around the world,” said Ryan Seacrest, the host of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. “This year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival becomes a trilogy -- remixing, redefining and rewriting music history. I couldn't be more excited to be a part of this must-see, one-of-a-kind total music experience.”
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for Clear Channel and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  For more details about the iHeartRadio Music Festival visit iHeartRadio.com/festival. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster beginning Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Production.
 
Artists and/or event are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
 
The MGM Grand Garden Arena
The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound.  Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Janet Jackson, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, U2, Lady Gaga, Sting, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert.  The MGM Grand Garden Arena also is home to the annual shows including Academy of Country Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival and the Frozen Fury NHL pre-season game which features the Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche.

iHeartRadio App Launches on Windows Phone 8
 
All-In-One Digital Music Service Will Feature Windows Phone’s Live Tiles; iHeartRadio to Be Featured as Part of Microsoft’s “Summer of Appiness”
 
NEW YORK – July 1, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company with greater reach than any radio or television outlet in the U.S., today announced the launch of iHeartRadio's Windows Phone 8 app, extending the availability of the digital radio service to yet another platform. Windows Phone 8 users will now be able to access the music and features they love, including 1,500 live radio stations from across the country, mood-related stations “Perfect For” any activity and user-created Custom Stations that showcase more than 400,000 artists and 16 million songs. For two weeks beginning today, iHeartRadio will be featured in Microsoft’s “Summer of Appiness” campaign, which encourages customers to visit their local Microsoft retail store to experience the latest version of the app.

The iHeartRadio app has already amassed more than 180 million downloads across a variety of its platforms, making it one of the most popular free apps.  iHeartRadio’s Windows Phone 8 app will be fully integrated, giving users the ability to pin stations directly to the phone’s Start screen as a Live Tiles for quick launch and will allow users to view what’s playing without opening the app.
 
iHeartRadio Windows Phone 8 app features will include:
 
Live Radio – Access more than 1,500 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, spanning all genres.
Custom Stations – Create personalized stations by entering an artist or song and iHeartRadio will create a station including similar music. Listeners can also “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” music to indicate song preferences and further personalize stations.
“Perfect For” Stations – Choose from thousands of curated stations based on a range of moods and activities perfect for any given day and timeSleep Timer – Fall asleep listening to live or Custom Stations. The Sleep Timer can be set in time increments from 15 minutes to 3 hours.
Greater User Control – With iHeartRadio's unique “Discovery Tuner,” listeners can adjust a Custom Station to play familiar songs – or select “Less Familiar” to play a wider variety.Deeper Facebook integration – Share listening activity with friends via timelines and choose to share songs and stations to newsfeeds. This deeper Facebook integration serves as a means to further music discovery, making users’ digital radio experiences more personal and relevant.
“We’re excited to showcase the best apps available on Windows Phone 8, said Kelly Soligon, Senior Director of Marketing & Experiences, Microsoft Retail Stores. As part of the Summer of Appiness program, we’re inviting our customers to come into their local Microsoft retail store for the opportunity to experience apps, like iHeartRadio, first hand.”
 
“Adding Windows Phone 8 to iHeartRadio's mobile platform portfolio reflects our commitment to be available everywhere our listeners are with the ultimate radio listening experience they expect,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “We are thrilled to have worked with Microsoft in developing a product that capitalizes on Windows Phone’s innovative Live Tiles and are excited to bring iHeartRadio to even more mobile users.”
 
iHeartRadio is the fastest digital service to reach 20 million registered users in Internet history — and registered users are only a percentage of iHeartRadio’s overall listeners, since registration is only required for the Custom Station feature. iHeartRadio continues to be the No. 1 digital radio service and also includes a number of other groups such as Univision, Cumulus, Greater Media stations, WNYC, EMF’s Contemporary Christian Air1 and KLove stations, college radio, Cox, Emmis, Salem and others. 
 
The iHeartRadio app is available across all major platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming devices.  Visit iHeartRadio.com for the complete list of app availability.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Names Nathan Daschle Executive Vice President For Political Strategy
 
Daschle Will Build New D.C.-Based Team Focused on Developing Custom Strategies for Political/Issue Advertisers

Initiative Designed to Leverage Clear Channel’s Unique Range of Multi-Platform Assets for Advertisers and Campaigns
 
New York, NY - June 17, 2013 - Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced that well-known political strategist and lawyer Nathan Daschle is joining the company as Executive Vice President for Political Strategy, effective immediately.
 
In this new position, Daschle will develop and oversee a Washington, D.C.-based team that will focus on working with political and issue advertisers and advertising agencies to develop custom strategies and campaigns that leverage the unique reach and power of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. He will lead efforts to fully utilize Clear Channel's unmatched national reach and local activation through its radio, digital, mobile and outdoor assets, as well as its event capabilities, to provide political and issue advertisers targeted, effective, affordable and powerful ways to deliver their messages.
 
This new initiative will enable candidates, campaigns and issue advertisers to take advantage of Clear Channel’s 850 radio stations nationwide, which reach more than 243 consumers monthly; iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s leading digital platform with more than 180 million downloads of the application and more than 60 million monthly uniques across its digital network; and its more than 125,000 outdoor displays nationwide.
 
Daschle will report to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Chairman and CEO John Hogan.  He joins Clear Channel from Ruck.us, a social network that connects politically like-minded people so they can share ideas and take action, where he is founder and CEO.
 
"Having Nathan Daschle on board sends a clear message that we intend to seriously invest in this arena and to continue to provide more and better options for political and issue advertisers through our multiplatform offerings," said Hogan. "His extensive political background makes him the perfect person to grow the Clear Channel political strategy team as well as lead our ‘class of one’ offerings to political and issue advertisers.”

“Political and issue advertising, marketing and events is a $7-billion business, and I’m looking forward to making Clear Channel front and center with politically-focused advertisers and agencies,” said Daschle.  “The future of effective campaign advertising lies in the smart integration of traditional and digital media, and no company does this better than Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.   Clear Channel is reinventing the way organizations – and campaigns – communicate with their audiences, and I look forward to building a strong, bipartisan team at Clear Channel that will effectively market its extraordinary assets."
 
Prior to Ruck.us, Daschle was the Executive Director of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) from 2007 to 2010, where he managed a $50 million annual budget and a staff of more than 20 people. The organization set numerous fundraising records and won a majority of its targeted races under his leadership.
 
In 2010, Daschle was recognized as one of TIME Magazine’s “40 under 40” rising stars in politics. Also in 2010, he was profiled in Details magazine as one of the “16 game-changers in the worlds of entertainment, politics, fashion and technology” in a piece titled “Mavericks.” In 2006, Daschle was named as one of Washington’s “40 Top Lawyers Under 40” by Washingtonian magazine.
 
He received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2002 and his B.A., with distinction, from Northwestern University in 1995.

LL Cool J, Miley Cyrus and Jason Derulo To Co-Host The iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party Presented by VISIT FLORIDA at Fontainebleau's BleauLive
 
Features Live Performances by Pitbull, Ke$ha, Afrojack, Icona Pop, Krewella and Recently Added Jason Derulo
Natalie Bergen from Montgomery, New York Wins All-Access VIP Grand Prize
 
New York, NY – June 13, 2013 – iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's industry-leading digital radio service and the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach today announced that LL Cool J, Jason Derulo and Miley Cyrus will co-host this year's iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party presented by VISITFLORIDA.com. The two-day musical weekend, which takes place June 28-29, is part of the Fontainebleau's BleauLive concert series and will feature main stage performances by superstar recording artists Pitbull, Ke$ha, Afrojack, Icona Pop, Krewella and recently added to the performance lineup Jason Derulo as well as live poolside sets by DJ Prostyle, DJ Skee and DJ Obscene. The evening performances will stream LIVE at 9 p.m. ET, Saturday June 29 on Yahoo! (iheart.yahoo.com) and more than 120 Clear Channel mainstream and rhythmic contemporary hit radio and electronic dance music stations nationwide will also air the evening performances LIVE and report updates every hour throughout the day. The exclusive television broadcast of the two day event will air nationally on The CW Network on Monday, July 15, 8-10 p.m. ET/PT.
 
Through a national text-to-win contest drawing more than a million entries, 200 lucky winners from across the country have been awarded exclusive VIP trips to the two-day concert event.  
 
The Grand Prize winner, Natalie Bergen of Montgomery, New York, and three of her friends will receive a weekend-long fantasy all-access experience at the Ultimate Pool Party.  They will be flown to Miami on the Pepsi Party Plane private luxury jet, met at a private terminal and chauffeured to the Presidential Suite at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.  The Grand Prize also includes pre-show dinner at renowned restaurant "Hakkasan's" private Sommelier table; an exclusive poolside cabana for spa treatments; intimate artist experiences throughout the weekend, including a private Jet Ski ride with Krewella and walking the band to the stage, hanging out with Pitbull backstage and a shopping spree with his stylist. The winners will also get 'Ke$hafied' by the glitter girl herself, as well as have private meet and greets with the hosts and performers.  And when the weekend is over, Grand Prize winner Bergen will drive off in her own new Fiat 500 Cabrio.
 
This year's event will kick off Friday, June 28, with a Welcome Party at the legendary resort's Tropez Lawn. The festivities will continue on Saturday with an all-day poolside music bash heating up fans with sets by DJ Prostyle, DJ Skee and DJ Obscene and performances by Icona Pop, Krewella and Jason Derulo. The weekend event will culminate in a live concert that evening featuring Pitbull, Ke$ha and AfroJack.
 
Last year's iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party featured performances by Flo Rida, Maroon 5, Gym Class Heroes and Calvin Harris. The 2012 Grand Prize winner, Ashton from Fayetteville, Arkansas, won the all-access, VIP package – visit the following link for a behind-the-scenes look at her once-in-a-lifetime experience on iHeartRadio.com/poolparty.
 
The iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party presented by VISIT FLORIDA at Fontainebleau is a Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Production.  For more information visit iHeartRadio.com, BleauLive.com or call 1.800.548.8886.
 
About Fontainebleau Miami Beach
A revered Miami Beach landmark for more than 50 years set on more than 20 oceanfront acres, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 new guestrooms and suites outfitted with iMacs; 12 restaurants and lounges, most notably three AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants, Gotham Steak, Scarpetta and Hakkasan; two dynamic nightlife venues; the 40,000-square-foot Lapis spa with mineral-rich water therapies and co-ed swimming pools; and a dramatic oceanfront poolscape.  For general information or accommodations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, visit www.fontainebleau.com or call 1.877.512.8002.
 
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About VISIT FLORIDA
As the Sunshine State's No. 1 industry, tourism was responsible for welcoming 91.4 million visitors in 2012 who spent $71.8 billion, generating 23 percent of the state's sales tax revenue and employing more than one million Floridians. For every $1 spent on tourism marketing, VISIT FLORIDA – the state's official tourism marketing corporation – generates more than $258 in tourism spending and $15 in new sales tax collections, paid by visitors, not residents. VISIT FLORIDA promotes tourism to Florida through sales, advertising, promotions, public relations and visitor services programs. As a public/private partnership, VISIT FLORIDA serves nearly 12,000 tourism industry businesses, including 2,700 invested Partners, 8,900 web affiliates and major strategic alliance partnerships with Disney Destinations, Dollar Rent A Car, The Hertz Corporation, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Universal Orlando. To learn more about VISIT FLORIDA, please go to www.VISITFLORIDA.org or follow our corporate blog at www.SunshineMatters.org.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Names Kelly Kibler Senior Vice President of Operations for Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio

New York, N.Y. – June 12, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today that Kelly Kibler has been named Senior Vice President of Operations, effective immediately.  In her new role with the company, Kibler will oversee the Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio markets and will report to Tom Schurr, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's President of Operations – Major Markets.

Kibler has been with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment for more than 16 years, holding a variety of leadership and sales positions in the Dallas, San Diego and Las Vegas markets.  Since 2010 she has served as Market President for Clear Channel Dallas, where she was also previously Director of Sales.   Kibler began her radio career in 1991 at Heftel Broadcasting and later joined CBS Radio as an Account Executive in 1995. 

"Kelly's strong performance and high level of achievement make her the perfect choice to oversee and lead our Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio markets," said Schurr.  "Her track record is one of continuous success with the company."

"As a native Texan, and a veteran of Clear Channel, I can think of nothing that could be more exciting or a better fit than being able to create additional opportunities for the company in Texas," said Kibler.  "I am really looking forward to working closely with Tom Schurr and the outstanding Texas team to take our business to the next level."

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Dallas will begin an active search for a new Market President.

Clear Channel and Fleetwood Mac Sign Landmark Revenue-Sharing Agreement
 
Agreement Creates Blueprint for a Sustainable Internet Radio Marketplace
In A First-Of-Its-Kind Performing Rights Partnership, Clear Channel Will Share Broadcast and Digital Radio Revenue with Fleetwood Mac
 
New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA – June 12, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Fleetwood Mac today announced a landmark agreement – the first direct performing rights partnership between a radio company and an artist – that will enable the group to receive revenue from airplay on Clear Channel’s digital and broadcast radio platforms. The group’s new EP, Extended Play, features the first recording of new Fleetwood Mac music since the release of “Say You Will” over a decade ago.

“Fleetwood Mac has consistently pushed the envelope – creating new sounds, making music that seems designed for radio and looking at the industry in new ways,” said Irving Azoff of Azoff Music Management, a representative of the band. “It’s fitting that a group that’s played such an integral role in radio and music history would be the first band to take such a major step -- helping the music industry create a sustainable digital marketplace so it can thrive for decades to come. We’re delighted to join Clear Channel in creating a new model for the music industry, one that will be good for performing artists, good for music fans, and good for the people who have invested their talent, time and money.”

“Fleetwood Mac has blown me away from the first time I heard them – they are the perfect group for radio,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. “Reaching an agreement with them is the clearest sign yet that this kind of revenue-sharing model represents the industry’s future – it is a win-win-win, for artists, fans and the music business.  We look forward to helping Fleetwood Mac get their hit songs to their fans on whatever platform or device they want to find them.”

One of the most popular bands in history and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the legendary Fleetwood Mac has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, including “Rumours,” one of the best-selling albums of all time, which spawned four top-ten singles, won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1977 and remained No. 1 on the Billboard charts for 31 weeks. The band, which formed in London in 1967, has produced 17 studio albums over its long career.

The groundbreaking agreement with the iconic band follows similar agreements with a number of independent recording labels but it is the first to be negotiated directly with an artist or group, creating a milestone for Clear Channel and the industry. All of these agreements represent a significant step forward in building a sustainable business model for Internet radio.  The independent labels who have similar agreements with Clear Channel include Big Machine Label Group, Glassnote Entertainment Group, eOne, DashGo, Robbins Entertainment, Naxos, rpm Entertainment, Wind-up Records, Fearless Records, Zojak Records and Dualtone Records.

Total Traffic Network Wins 2013 Telematics Update Award for Best Navigation Solution

New York, N.Y. – June 10, 2013 – Total Traffic Network (TTN), a groundbreaking programming and technology service that delivers real-time local traffic flow and incident information, today announced it has been named the 2013 Telematics Update Award winner for Best Navigation Solution. The Telematics Update Awards recognize the leading players in the telematics space during Telematics Detroit, the world's largest and most influential business focused conference and exhibition for the entire telematics ecosystem.

This year, the 10th Anniversary of the Telematics Update Awards event, more than 350 individual nominations were in the running. TTN was recognized for its industry leading navigation solution that delivers real-time local traffic flow and incident information with graphics to vehicle dashboards via an HD Radio signal or IP-connectivity.  Its HD Hybrid technology delivers easy-to-access features including Doppler radar, real-time local and national weather forecasts from The Weather Channel, as well as traffic updates and the ability to deliver news, stocks, sport scores and fuel prices. TTN’s HD Hybrid solution provides real-time, cost-efficient information that is constantly available nationwide, even as the car moves through varying signal conditions. TTN offers more bandwidth in each market dedicated to hyper-local content and provides extensive premium traffic services compared to other delivery technologies, such as satellite. TTN is commercially available in select Toyota and Lexus vehicles as well as through JVC navigation systems.  

"Total Traffic Network is extremely proud to be honored as the Best Navigation Solution by Telematics Update," said Kevin Loftus, Senior Vice President of Operations, TTN.  "The prestige of this award continues to validate the hard and passionate work of our team in building compelling, valuable, relevant and dynamic content and distribution services for our customers.  We are humbled and excited to have our industry peers recognize TTN as a leader for traffic and traveler information solutions."

For more information about TTN visit totaltraffic.com. 

About Total Traffic Network: 
Total Traffic Network delivers real-time traffic data to over 3,000 radio and 200 television affiliates, as well as its internet and mobile partnerships, reaching more than 200 million consumers each week. Total Traffic Network services over 100 markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Total Traffic Network operates the largest broadcast traffic navigation network in North America, providing RDS-TMC, enhanced HD-TMC and TPEG services.  Total Traffic Network has expanded its infotainment offerings to include news, weather and sports content. For more information, please visit www.totaltraffic.com.

Clear Channel and Macy's Congratulate "The Summer Set," Winners of this Year's "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" Campaign

Campaign Captured More Than Six Million Online Votes – Four Million Votes More Than Its Inaugural Year

New York, NY – June 6, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Macy's congratulate The Summer Set, a Scottsdale, Arizona based pop rock band, on winning the second Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign. The Summer Set will now have the opportunity to perform alongside music's biggest stars at this year's iconic two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21.
 
The Summer Set consists of vocalist Brian Dales; guitarist, backing vocalist and pianist John Gomez; bassist Stephen Gomez; guitarist Josh Montgomery; and drummer Jess Bowen.  Formed by brothers John and Stephen as teenagers, the band released their first full-length album Love Like This in 2009, and its sophomore album Everything's Fine in 2011.   The quintet quickly became a phenomenon throughout the independent music scene and continued to hone their irresistible brand of feel-good pop through major television syncs on "Dancing With The Stars," MTV's "Jersey Shore," "10 on Top" and "Hard Times of RJ Berger."  The band's third album Legendary, which released April 16 on Fearless Records, debuted at No. 3 on the iTunes Pop Charts and No. 9 on the overall iTunes Chart.  The album's first single "Boomerang" surpassed an impressive 10,000 digital sales in its first week of release and is also the featured track in the Rising Star campaign. The music video for "Boomerang" premieres today on VEVO.
 
Last year, Clear Channel radio listeners, iHeartRadio fans and Macy's shoppers cast more than two million votes for their favorite up-and-coming artists.  This year, fans tripled their participation, surpassing six million votes across the country and crowning The Summer Set as the 2013 Macy's iHeartRadio Rising star.   The campaign also featured five in-store performances by the Top 5 finalists where hundreds of fans flocked to Macy's stores to see live performances of the must-hear breakout artists of 2013.
 
"It's such a surreal dream come true," said Brian Dales of The Summer Set. "Entering this competition was unlike anything we've done in our career and I still have a hard time believing we won. Legends (The Summer Set's fans) are the best fans in the world for coming together in support of this moment. I'm so excited to see all the doors this may open and I want to say thanks to Macy's, iHeartRadio and Fearless Records. Here's to the future"
 
In addition to performing alongside major music stars at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, The Summer Set will kick-off their victory celebration with special performances during this summer's Macy's Passport presents Glamorama® events. Macy's iconic high-fashion and entertainment extravaganzas feature the latest fashion from the hottest designers, show-stopping dance, visuals and staging, as well as incredible musical and other performances. Macy's Glamorama this year is themed "Fashion in a New Light," and will highlight the mystery and magic of illumination. Summer Set will open the shows on August 2 in Minneapolis and August 9 in Chicago, followed by two shows in late September slated for Los Angeles and San Francisco. Tickets are available for purchase at macys.com/glamtickets.

Last fall's iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest featured performances by some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Taylor Swift, Aerosmith, Rihanna, Usher, Bon Jovi, Lil Wayne, Green Day, Swedish House Mafia, No Doubt, Brad Paisley, Pitbull, deadmau5, Miranda Lambert, Enrique Iglesias, Linkin Park, Jason Aldean, P!nk, Mary J. Blige and Calvin Harris. The 2013 star-studded line-up will be announced this summer.

About Macy's
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at approximately 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as to customers in the U.S. and more than 100 international destinations through its leading online store at macys.com. Via its stores, e-commerce site, mobile and social platforms, Macy's offers distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Macy's flagship stores -- including Herald Square in New York City, Union Square in San Francisco, State Street in Chicago, Dadeland in Miami and South Coast Plaza in southern California -- are known internationally and are leading destinations for visitors. Building on a more than 150-year tradition, and with the collective support of customers, employees and Macy's Foundation, Macy's helps strengthen communities by supporting local and national charities giving more than $70 million each year to help make a difference in the lives of our customers.

For Macy's media materials, images and contacts, please visit our online pressroom at www.macys.com/pressroom.

Austin Mahone to Join Elvis Duran and the Morning Show Live In Studio for Exclusive World Premiere of New Single, "What About Love"
 
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Universal Music Group Launch Multi-Platform Campaign Including Exclusive World Premiere, Live Performance at the iHeartRadio Theater in New York City and Cross-Country Promotional Tour
 
New York, N.Y. – June 5, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Universal Music Group announced today a unique multi-platform partnership to launch the new Austin Mahone single, "What About Love," his first official single off of his highly anticipated debut album (due fall 2013.)
 
Mahone will join Elvis Duran and the Morning Show live in studio for the exclusive world premiere of his new single, "What About Love," on Friday, June 7 at 8:05 a.m. EST.  Elvis Duran and the Morning Show is one of the most-listened-to Top 40 morning shows in the U.S. and is syndicated on more than 60 stations across the country. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will also introduce listeners to Mahone's new single throughout the day on Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations nationwide and fans will be able to listen to the single on station websites and on iHeartRadio.com, which will feature a link to listen to the new single on-demand.  Last week, iHeartRadio's sneak peak of the highly anticipated single garnered more than 1,000 views per minute at launch, with the hash tag #iHeartAustinMahone trending in the U.S.
 
"We knew after his first visit to our show Austin was on his way to stardom," said Duran.  "What an honor to have him on our show while we world premiere his new single. His life is about to change."
 
"I am so appreciative of the love and support from Clear Channel.  'What About Love' is the first single off of my upcoming debut album and to have such a massive launch with Elvis Duran is like a dream," said Mahone.  "I've grown up listening to Elvis and now I get to be on air with him to play my song!  I can't thing of a better way to finally share my song with the world!"
 
Following the world premiere of "What About Love," Z100 will host a live chat, featuring an intimate performance with Mahone at the iHeartRadio Theater presented by P.C. Richard & Son in New York City that evening at 9 p.m. EST.  The event will also stream live for fans at z100.com/austin.
 
The multi-platform campaign will include a 10 city promotional tour offering listeners the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Mahone throughout the summer.  Grand prize hometown experiences include a classic Chicago day, where the lucky winner and 15 friends will spend a day with Mahone on the beach, enjoy Chicago pizza and fireworks off of Navy Pier that night; Mahone will perform live at the winner's house in Minneapolis; and in Washington, D.C. Mahone will spend the day with the winner and friends touring the monuments and then attend a Nats game, where he'll throw the first pitch.  The Ultimate Contests will run across Clear Channel CHR stations in Chicago Minneapolis, Tampa, Cincinnati, Tuscaloosa, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Miami, New York and Los Angeles.
 
At just 17 years old, singer/songwriter Austin Mahone is poised for stardom.  Already making his mark on the scene, Mahone has sold out New York's famed Best Buy Theater within minutes of on-sales, has released a hit single "Say You're Just a Friend," featuring Flo Rida and is currently touring on Taylor Swift's RED Tour! Mahone will continue to swoon his fans with his newest single "What About Love."  He most recently opened at the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards and took home his first RDM award for the "Ultimate Breakout Star - Biggest Viral Artist". Mahone continues his massive online presence with his latest music video for a his new original song, "Heart in My Hand," which garnered more than 3 million views, following other viral successes like Mahone's first original single,  "11:11" and smash hit, " Say Somethin". Not only does he have a solid fan base, known as "Mahomies," but the teen sensation is gaining a legion of loyal fans in the media as well.   He's hot on the press trail with features in high profile outlets such as Details Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Wall Street Journal, Live! With Kelly & Michael, Today Show, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, E! News, Extra, The Insider, VH1, MTV, Popstar!, which have featured him on their cover, as well as J-14, M, Astro Girl, Quiz Fest and Twist and a presenter slot on the Billboard Music Awards last month. 
 
ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS
A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as 3 Doors Down, Amy Winehouse, Ariana Grande, Black Sabbath, Colbie Caillat, Enrique Iglesias, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Gotye, Kelly Rowland, Mayer Hawthorne, Owl City, The Voice (NBC-TV), Of Monsters & Men among many others.
 
It is comprised of innovative imprints and digital business ventures including Brushfire (Jack Johnson, G. Love), Cash Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj), Indie Pop (The Cataracs), Lava Records (Jessie J, Black Veil Brides), Loma Vista (Soundgarden, Damian Marley), Monkeywrench (Pearl Jam), Republic Nashville (The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, The Eli Young Band), XO (The Weeknd), among others.

Clear Channel and Dualtone Music Group Announce Agreement to Share Digital and Broadcast Radio Revenue with Artists

Dualtone, the Leading Indie Roots-Rock Label, to Join Clear Channel’s Forward-Thinking Record Label Partners

New York, NY/Nashville, TN – June 5, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Dualtone Music Group, a leading boutique independent music label, today announced an agreement that enables Dualtone and its artists to share revenue from Clear Channel’s broadcast and digital radio.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet.

Dualtone Music Group is a Nashville-based independent label specializing in roots rock, indie rock and critically acclaimed singer/songwriters. Founded in 2001 by Scott Robinson, the label’s CEO, Dualtone is known for its thoughtful approach to artist development, providing dedicated attention to a small roster and focusing on gradual, long-term success.

This style has attracted artists like The Lumineers, whose quadruple-platinum single “Ho Hey” has garnered more than 65 million YouTube views, is consistently in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and whose self-titled debut album went platinum as the band was nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Dualtone’s current artist roster includes The Lumineers, Shovels & Rope, Ivan & Alyosha, Little Comets and legendary songsmith Guy Clark. Overall, Dualtone’s artists have been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards, including three wins.

“Dualtone is dedicated to the long-term career development of each artist on our roster, and radio plays an essential role in their success,” said Scott Robinson. “We will do whatever we can to help ensure a vibrant future for Internet radio as well as recognizing the continuing importance of broadcast radio. This is how our artists can reach as many of their fans as possible – wherever they are, on whatever device they’re using – and is an invaluable factor in their success.”

“Dualtone has achieved enormous success over the past few years, in large part due to their nurturing approach to emerging artists,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. “Their business philosophy is similarly focused on the long term, so they understand that Clear Channel is trying to move the digital radio industry towards a more sustainable model for the future and ensure fans get the music they want when and where they want it. We’re excited to partner with Dualtone.”

Clear Channel’s market-based agreement with Dualtone follows several recent, similar agreements, including Big Machine Label Group, Glassnote Entertainment Group, DashGo, rpm Entertainment, Robbins Entertainment, Naxos, eOne, Wind-up and Fearless Records.

About Dualtone
Dualtone Music Group is a Nashville-based independent label specializing in roots rock, indie rock and critically acclaimed singer/songwriters. Dualtone’s diverse catalog boasts over 200 titles including albums from Brett Dennen, June Carter Cash, Mark Olson, Daniel Johnston, Townes Van Zandt in addition to several tribute albums featuring new recordings from acts such as Norah Jones, Emmlyou Harris, Henry Rollins and Johnny Cash. Current artist roster includes The Lumineers, Shovels & Rope, Ivan & Alyosha, Little Comets and legendary songsmith, Guy Clark. Overall, Dualtone’s artists have been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards, including three wins.